Espace Presse
February 2008
COSTUME DESIGNERS GUILD AWARDS 2008
"Blades of Glory," "Sweeney Todd; The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," "The Golden Compass," "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," "Ugly Betty," "Pushing Daisies" and Capitol One "Princess Kiss" Received Top Honors at Gala on February 19
The Costume Designers Guild announced the winners of the 10th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards at their award gala on February 19th at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The Guild, along with SWAROVSKI who supported the event for the third consecutive year, presented awards for costume design excellence in seven categories for films, television and commercials.
In addition to the competitive awards, honorary awards were given to recipients of the SWAROVSKI President's Award, the Career Achievement in Television Award and the LACOSTE Career Achievement in Film Award. The event was hosted by Academy® Award winning actress Anjelica Huston. Presenters such as Katie Holmes, Christian Bale, Geena Davis, and Bob Mackie, were escorted to the gala in stylish and luxurious Audi sedans. Attendees also included: Kristin Chenoweth, Jane Kaczmarek, Kevin McKidd, January Jones, Vincent Kartheiser, and Christina Hendricks.
Paula Wagner, co-owner, Chief Executive Officer of United Artists Entertainment, LLC and successful producer (The Last Samurai and the Mission: Impossible trilogy) received the Swarovski President's Award presented to her by Katie Holmes. Famed director, James Mangold and producing partner Cathy Konrad (3:10 to Yuma, Walk the Line) received the Distinguished Director/Producer Award presented to them by Christian Bale. Costume designer Ruth Myers received the Lacoste Career Achievement in Film Award for her work, which includes her Oscar nominated designs for Emma and The Addams Family presented to her by Geena Davis. Emmy winning costume designer Ray Aghayan who was instrumental in persuading Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to officially recognize the contribution of costume designers received the Career Achievement in Television Award presented to him by Bob Mackie.
The Costume Designers Guild was founded in 1953 by a group of 30 motion picture costume designers and was created in response to the changing needs of the movie industry. The Costume Designers Guild promotes the artistry, technical expertise and creative vision of their union members in the field of film and television Costume Design. Today, its membership consists of over 700 members and includes motion picture, television, and commercial costume designers, assistant costume designers and illustrators throughout the world.
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WINNERS FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL COSTUME DESIGNERS GUILD AWARDS
EXCELLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY FILM:
Blades of Glory – Julie Weiss
EXECELLENCE IN PERIOD FILM:
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Colleen Atwood
EXCELLENCE FANTASY FILM:
The Golden Compass – Ruth Myers
OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOIVE OR MINI SERIES:
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: Mario Davignon
OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES:
Ugly Betty – Eduardo Castro
OUTSTANDING PERIOD/FANTASY TELEVISION SERIES:
Pushing Daisies – Robert Blackman
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL COSTUME DESIGN:
Capitol One "Princess Kiss" – Deborah Ferguson
